Regarding the commemoration of International Women’s Daythis Wednesday the news agency Reuters –of British origin and specialized in providing information to financial markets–, cataloged the current Environment Minister Susana Muhamadas one of the 25 women who, in his opinion, lead the fight against climate change at the global level.
According to Reuters, the official has stood out as a strong and radical environmentalistand applauds that the government of Gustavo Petro has prioritized “to the maximum” the fight against deforestation.
“He has worked with local governments to develop climate action plans under the Paris Agreement. She is an advocate for communities affected by development and territorial rights and has fought for the protection of environmental defenders and against deforestation in the Amazon region. says the post.
Additionally, when referring to the position that Petro has held in the cabinet since August 7, Reuters highlights that Muhamad has included in his agenda his opposition to fracking, precisely one of the promises with which the head of state managed to come to power.
Faced with the distinction, Muhamad thanked his mention and said he accepted it as “a great commitment to keep working to transform Colombia into a world power of life. In that line, she released a message in which encourages women defenders of the environment and states that their strength is “essential to address the climate crisis.”
Although the publication highlights the work of other women environmentalists -among them the Costa Rican Christiana Figueres (Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) or the young activist Greta Thunberg–, Reuters assures that they are women who “they already have a high global profile for their work,” so this time they bet on women whose contributions “may have passed unnoticed”.
Is about activists, academics and businesswomen of different ages working in finance and policymaking from around the world, “whose achievements deserve to be recognized and celebrated.
For this reason, the work of Marina Silvaminister of Environment of Brazil; Jennifer Morganclimate secretary Germany; Mia MottleyPrime Minister of Barbados, or Elizabeth Maruma MremaDeputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program.